Requirement · part of 9.0.2.9. Work with the project coach
9.0.2.9. Coaches do not approve project plans
Required Often forgotten
The plan is between the Scout and the beneficiary. A coach cannot dictate changes, cannot withdraw an approval the council or district granted, and cannot take any other directive action: the method is positive adult association, logic and common sense.
Notes and warnings
Warning. The most misunderstood role in the process. Coaches encourage rather than direct. A coach who tells a Scout the plan is not approved, or who withdraws an approval the district gave, has done something the Guide says they have no authority to do.
Where this step comes from
- Guide to Advancement (2025), Section 9.0.2.9 · Coaches do not approve project plans, dictate changes, or withdraw approvals granted by others.